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Ferry from Symi to Kos

Depending on the season their are about 6 weekly sailings between Symi and Kos. 3 ferry operators provide the ferries from Symi to Kos, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Symi Kos ferries take around 1 hour 48 minutes. The ferry costs between $37.02 and $236.76, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Symi to Kos.

What's the ferry schedule from Symi to Kos?

The earliest Symi Kos ferry typically departs Symi at about 08:40 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:40.

How long is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

Ferries from Symi to Kos sail in around 1 hour 48 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Symi Kos Ferry Operator Schedules

There is 6 weekly sailings from Symi to Kos provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.

Dodekanisos Seaways provide 5 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.

How much does the ferry cost fromSymi to Kos?

The price of a ferry from Symi to Kos typically range between $37.02* and $236.76*. On average the Symi Kos ferry is $86.55*. The cheapest Symi Kos ferry prices start from $37.02*. The average price for a foot passenger is $73.57*. The average price for a car is $625.48*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 February 2025.

What is the distance from Symi to Kos?

The distance between Symi to Kos is approximately 42 miles (67km) or 36 nautical miles.

Can I travel on the ferry from Symi to Kos with a car?

Yes, Symi Kos ferries allow cars onboard with Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries between Symi and Kos. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Symi and Kos use our Deal Finder.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Symi to Kos?

Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries allow foot passengers on Symi Kos ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Symi to Kos?

Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Symi to Kos. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.

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Symi Guide

The Greek island of Symi is one of the Dodecanese Islands and is located around 40 km to the north west of the island of Rhodes and 420 km from the Port of Piraeus. Symi's closest neighbours are the Datca and Bozburun peninsulars of Mugla Province in Turkey. The island's terrain is mainly mountainous and its coastline is made up of either beaches and secluded coves, or rocky cliffs. Located on the north east coast of the island is its main town, also called Symi. The lower town is the area around the harbour, called Yialos, and the upper town is called Horio or Ano Symi. There isn't a great deal to see or do on the island, and this is perhaps where its charm is. Apart from lazing on the beach or swimming in its crystal clear waters the Monastery of the Archangel Panormitis, which is an early 18th century Greek Orthodox monastery built on the coast in the south west of the country, is worth visiting. Overlooking Ano Symi is the Kastro which was built by the Knights of St. John as an expansion of a Byzantine castle on the same site. Quite a bit of the structure remains and there are also signs of an ancient citadel on which two later castles were built.

Kos Guide

Kos is a Greek island that lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is situated to the south of the island of Kalymnos and to the north of the island of Nisyros. The island, which is only around 3 miles off the Turkish coast and sits in the Keramiko Gulf, or the Kos Gulf, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is a well known and popular holiday destination where visitors go to enjoy the island's beaches. Kos was also one of the first Greek islands to recognise the benefits of tourism to its economy and as a result many hotels were built along the island's long and sandy coastline in the east and south. Cycling is a popular activity on Kos as the island's terrain is quite flat and because there are many bicycle hire outlets throughout the island along with some dedicated cycle paths between some of the larger hotels.

There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.

Symi to Kos Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/02/2025 and 9/02/2025

Operator	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration	Sailing Days
SAOS Ferries	08:40	14:00	5 hours 20 minutes	Thu
Dodekanisos Seaways	08:55	11:20	2 hours 25 minutes	Mon, Tue
SAOS Ferries	13:30	18:50	5 hours 20 minutes	Fri
Blue Star Ferries	17:30	21:50	4 hours 20 minutes	Tue
Blue Star Ferries	18:30	21:05	2 hours 35 minutes	Thu
Blue Star Ferries	19:40	23:59	4 hours 19 minutes	Sat